Measures of Central Tendencies Flashcards
It is commonly referred to as an average, is a single value that represents a data set.
Measure of Central Tendency
It is the most frequently used measure of central tendency.
Arithmetic Mean
It is particularly useful when various classes or groups contribute differently to the total.
Weighted Mean
The midpoint of the data array.
Median
When the data set is ordered whether ascending or descending.
Data Array
The value in the data set that appeared most frequently.
Mode
A data set that has only one value that occur greatest frequency.
Unimodal
If the data has two values with the same greatest frequency, both considered the mode.
Bimodal
If the data set have more than two modes.
Multimodal
Some cases when a data set values have the same number frequency.
No Mode
The average of the lowest and highest value in a data set.
Midrange